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Old Bridge of Balmaseda – Refugio Kolitza loop from Zalla

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Old Bridge of Balmaseda – Refugio Kolitza loop from Zalla

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Old Bridge of Balmaseda – Refugio Kolitza loop from Zalla

04:10

45.1km

1,020m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 21, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.46 km

Río Cadagua

Lake

3.31 km

Bolumburu Recreation Area

Highlight • Rest Area

Beautiful place on the banks of the Kadagua, with lots of vegetation, bike path to Balmaseda and Zalla. Recreational area and a quite interesting set of ruins. Ideal to rest if you are doing the Kadagua Greenway.

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4.74 km

Bidegorri La Robla–Zalla

Highlight • Cycleway

Great way to approach Balmaseda through this "Bolunburu". You can go along both banks with your bike without any problem. Any of them are perfect to accompany Kadagua.
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8.22 km

Church of San Severino

Highlight • Religious Site

Religious sanctuary from the 15th century, located in the Plaza Mayor of Balmaseda. The building is Gothic in style, but due to some reforms carried out in the 18th century, some Baroque additions can be seen.

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8.93 km

Old Bridge of Balmaseda

Highlight • Bridge

The best-known image of Balmaseda, and it is right. A pleasure to go through.

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19.9 km

Garbea Peak (718 m)

Highlight • Summit

Summit located in the Ordunte Special Conservation Zone. It is easily accessible as it can be reached by a track that reaches the communications antenna at the top.

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20.2 km

Pelayos

Peak

28.3 km

Kolitza

Highlight • Summit

28.4 km

San Roque Hermitage on Mount Kolitza

Highlight • Religious Site

The hermitage of San Roque is located on a hill, at the top of Mount Kolitza, on the edge of a precipice trying to maintain balance. At 880 meters of …

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29.2 km

Refugio Kolitza

Highlight • Mountain Hut

On a small slope of the Kolitza is their shelter and a small recreational area, along with the remains of a snowfield.

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45.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.9 km

6.52 km

5.55 km

5.12 km

2.46 km

560 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

22.4 km

10.0 km

8.09 km

2.88 km

1.71 km

Elevation

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Highest point (840 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

Weather

Monday 18 May

26°C

9°C

25 %

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Old Bridge of Balmaseda – Refugio Kolitza loop from Zalla

Bolumburu Recreation Area

Bidegorri La Robla–Zalla

Church of San Severino

Old Bridge of Balmaseda

Garbea Peak (718 m)

Kolitza

San Roque Hermitage on Mount Kolitza

Refugio Kolitza

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